Issue #63

Issue #63 Bilingual Version

CONTENTS

COVER STORY

Psychedelic frogfish is the holy grail of all underwater photographers. Ambon, Indonesia.— By Qing Lin

DESTINATION

Jardines de la Reina

Visiting Cuba to dive its wondrous reefs without taking the time to experience the people and culture is kind of like eating a delicious chocolate cake deprived of icing.
— By Glen Cowans & Louise Stazzonelli

The Kerama Blue

Hidden Treasures of Lang Tengah

When thinking about the dizzy array of schooling fishes and furious pelagic fish action, one place in Malaysia’s east coast come to mind and that is Lang Tengah in Kuala Terengganu.
— By Yen-Yi Lee

TRAINING

Lost at Sea

Surface safety tips in the unlikely event that you are left out at sea as the boat could not locate you.
— By Simon Pridmore

TOP GEAR

MARINE LIFE

Frogfish Capital

One of the most desired subjects for macro photographers is the frogfish. A master of camouflage, a frogfish blends into its surroundings so well that most divers will swim right past it without a second glance.
— By Daniel Geary

Psyched

The most sought after species of frogfish is the psychedelic frogfish. Hiding among the dark gray mess of rocks and sand, this is divers’ holy grail.
— By Gilbert Woolley

ENVIRONMENT

Protecting Our Oceans

Our ocean is the primary resource that supports every living thing on our planet. What are we doing to ensure the sustainance of our life-support system?
— By Beth and Shaun Tierney

SPECIAL

Diving in colorful Fiji

The amazing islands, gorgeous reefs, lush coral and bountiful fishlife of Fiji are a wonderous sight to behold; filled to the brim with a biodiversity that is hard to beat.
— By Ken Thongpila

WORKSHOP

Jelly-Shots

Jellyfish makes for compelling subjects as they are as enchanting as they are dangerous. When shooting these transparent, gelatinous ocean drifters, there is an ever-present threat of being at the end of a painful sting.
— By Alex Tyrrell